The Book of Lost Things (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743298902)

New York Times bestselling author John Connolly's unique imagination takes readers through the end of innocence into adulthood and beyond in this dark and triumphantly creative novel of grief and loss, loyalty and love, and the redemptive power of stories.

High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a world that is a strange reflection of his own--populated by heroes and monsters and ruled by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book, The Book of Lost Things.

Taking readers on a vivid journey through the loss of innocence into adulthood and beyond, New York Times bestselling author John Connolly tells a dark and compelling tale that reminds us of the enduring power of stories in our lives.

Author: John Connolly
ISBN-10: 074329890X
ISBN-13: 9780743298902
Publisher: Atria Books
Language: English
Published: 10/16/2007
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.39h x 5.43w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 114397 / Book of Lost Things

Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee